Internal Controls And Compliance In Public Health Facilities In Kwesimintsim Hospital - Takoradiinternal Controls And Compliance In Public Health Facilities In Kwesimintsim Hospital - Takoradi

Abstract

The study assessed the internal control system compliance of public hospitals, using Kwesimintsim Hospital, Takoradi as a case in study. A specific focus of the study was on the effectiveness of the internal control system in ensuring that hospitals adhere to all applicable rules, regulations, and policies in the hospital, as well as preserving resources against theft and misuse. A crosssectional survey was used in the research. Employees at Kwesimintsim Hospital Takoradi filled out a structured questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. The study focused on both hospital administrators and non-administrative workers. In total, there were 134 employees who took part in the survey. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the hospital was generally adhering to its internal control procedures. To ensure orderly, ethical, economical, efficient, and effective operations; accountability duties; and compliance with laws and regulations; the hospital's internal control system played an important role. The hospital's internal control system, on the other hand, had little effect in preventing waste and fraud from occurring. In order to protect the hospital's resources from misuse, it is advised the hospital's leadership is to ensure that an effective internal control system was in place.